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Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs; Lula Gains Poll Lead

7/17/2026

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  • President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on thousands of Brazilian products.
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro each met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to contest the tariffs.
  • A July poll showed 42% of Brazilian voters shift toward President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 27% toward Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, while a July 2026 poll found 63% fear personal harm from the tariffs.